SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 303
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria County are gathering
in Austin on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Victoria County Day at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas
on the Gulf Coastal Plains; the area was first colonized by
Martin de León in 1824, with the establishment of a settlement in
a Mexican colony named for that nation's first elected president,
Don Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria County was one of the original
23 counties established by the First Congress of the Republic of
Texas on March 17, 1836; and
WHEREAS, With its abundant natural grasslands and
subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the county
became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle industry;
as knowledge about cultivating prairie soils grew, commercial
farming of diverse crops developed in the area in the late 1890s,
and the production of corn and cotton grew in importance; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Golden Crescent
region, the city of Victoria is the county's largest and serves
as the county seat; since its humble beginnings in the early
1800s, it has become the cultural, historic, and economic hub for
nearby communities and the surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as
they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of
Victoria County may take justifiable pride in the important role
their unique area continues to play in the story of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Victoria County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 3, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate